DV8 Severe Collision Bowling Ball

A Strong, Early-Reading Asymmetric for Heavy Oil

About the Severe Collision

The DV8 Severe Collision is a strong, low-RG asymmetric built to dig into heavy oil. It pairs the asymmetric Collision Core with the HK22C Havoc Hybrid coverstock, so it reads the midlane early and makes a powerful, continuous move through the pins on medium to heavy oil. It is a heavy-oil workhorse for bowlers who need early traction and strong drive.

The Severe Collision reads early and rolls strong. The low-RG asymmetric Collision core gets the ball revving early and stores energy for a defined breakpoint, while the HK22C Havoc Hybrid cover grabs the midlane. The result is a strong, controllable hook that gets into a roll quickly, ideal for fresh, heavy oil.

Understanding the DV8 Collision Core and DV8 HK22C Havoc Hybrid Reactive

DV8 built the Severe Collision for a strong, early read on medium to heavy oil. Specifically, the asymmetric Collision Core posts a low 2.462 RG, a strong .052 differential, and a .019 intermediate differential, numbers that produce high flare and an early, defined breakpoint, while the HK22C Havoc Hybrid cover reads the midlane and drives through the pins. As a result, it gives you strong, early traction with a continuous backend. The per-weight specifications are listed below.

A Low-RG Asymmetric Core for an Early, Strong Read

At the heart of the Severe Collision is the asymmetric Collision Core. At 15 lb it measures a low 2.462 RG, a strong .052 differential, and a .019 intermediate differential, a combination that produces high track flare and an early, defined breakpoint. The low RG gets the ball revving and reading early, while the strong differential and mass bias create the flare it needs to clear heavy oil.

DV8 wraps the Collision core in DynamiCore for added durability and a stronger hitting ball, along with the patent-pending Durability Optimization Technology (DOT). Because the core is asymmetric, layout has a strong influence on the reaction, so your pro shop can tune how early and how strong the Severe Collision reads.

An HK22C Hybrid Cover That Reads the Midlane Strong

The Severe Collision wraps that core in DV8’s HK22C Havoc Hybrid Reactive coverstock at a 500, 1000, 1500 Siaair / Factory Compound finish. As a hybrid, the cover blends solid and pearl material, so it reads the midlane firmly like a solid while keeping enough cleanliness to drive rather than roll out, ideal for clearing heavy oil and finishing strong.

Paired with the low-RG Collision core, the HK22C Havoc Hybrid gives the Severe Collision its early, strong read: it gets into a roll quickly and continues hard through the pins. Leave it at the box finish for medium to heavy oil, take the surface lower for more traction on the heaviest volume, or polish it up for more length as the lanes dry.

Severe Collision Specs

RG and differential vary by weight. Specifications provided by the manufacturer.

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